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Comfortably at Home

My Phone is important to me

Rural cell service is achievable 
Our job is to find the best solution for your location

Two Solutions

High powered cellphone booster

High powered cellular boosters are used in areas with very few towers and weak signal. They are carefully regulated. 

Powered by rooftop antennas, these boosters capture a nearby signal, bring it inside, multiply and broadcast it through your home. 

We work with specific equipment and brands known to succeed even where the odds are stacked against getting any signal at all.

A technician installing a cellphone booster antenna on the roof of a house in a wooded area in Alberta
A modern family home, with no cellular signal, in a forest in rural central Alberta, with snow cover on the ground and trees.

One Property - One Solution

Dan and Julia moved from Calgary to their dream home just south of Sundre, tucked into the foothills and surrounded by trees.

Dan planned to continue his city job by working from home several days a week, and their children would finish the school year through remote learning. It didn’t take long to realize that connectivity would be a challenge. The only internet available was satellite, with a monthly data allowance — and inside the home, there was virtually no cellular service.

A nearby cell tower was broadcasting in the area, but the dense tree cover around the property blocked most of the signal. The only usable reception was outside, near an upstairs window — not a practical solution for daily life. That’s when they called us.

Because the household relied on a single cellular network, we installed a Nextivity Cel-Fi GO, a specialized booster designed for heavily treed environments and capable of the strongest signal amplification permitted in Canada.

By placing two interior broadcast panels, we were able to provide consistent coverage throughout the home — including bedrooms, hallways, and shared living spaces.

 

With increased cell data plans, the family now has enough connectivity to support work, school, and everyday communication.

What Makes a Cell Booster Work 

A Signal

An existing signal, even a weak one, somewhere on the property

A Path

A nearby cellular tower with line of sight to your home (ie: no hills in the way)

The Right Equipment

Long range, approved boosters, designed for rural use

When these pieces line up, a cell booster can provide strong, reliable service

When one piece is missing we look at another approach

Are cellphone signal boosters legal in Canada? Yes — cellphone signal boosters are legal in Canada when they are government authorized and professionally configured. Cellular towers are critical infrastructure, and boosters interact directly with those networks. To prevent interference or service disruption, only approved equipment may be used, and it must be precisely configured for local towers, frequencies, and terrain. Professional assessment and installation ensure the booster improves usable signal without impacting the cellular network or other users.

Connectivity Across Your Property

When cellular service is not available, or when you need coverage beyond the house, small transmitters called "wifi bridges" can extend internet, wirelessly, across large properties. This enables "wifi-calling" from cell phones.

Wifi calling keeps you connected by phone, and internet allows a wide range of apps and options

Aerial view of a working Alberta farm with wifi in all the outbuildings.

What wifi bridges do

• Beam internet up to 3 km between buildings
• Deliver performance comparable to fibre — wirelessly
• Serve shops, barns, offices, and secondary buildings 
• Create outdoor Wi-Fi zones covering up to 1,000 sq ft
• Enable Wi-Fi calling wherever the signal reaches

We use professional-grade equipment designed for long-distance, high-reliability links in demanding environments.

One Property - One Network

Earl and his son Steve live and work on a large ranch in rural Alberta — two homes on one property, with barns, shops, and working areas spread between them.

There was no cellular service anywhere on the ranch. The only internet connection was at Steve’s house, located on higher ground at the edge of the property. While the ranch was fully operational, limited connectivity made it difficult to adopt new tools and technologies they wanted to use.

They contacted us to see what was possible.

We installed a second internet service in Steve’s garage and designed a wireless bridge system to distribute that connection across the ranch. Using outdoor radios and access points, we extended reliable Wi-Fi to every powered building — including Earl’s home — and created outdoor coverage across key working areas.

Today, both households have strong internet and Wi-Fi calling throughout the property. Ranch staff can stay connected inside buildings and out in the yard, security and calving cameras can be monitored from a phone, and when something urgent happens, help is always a call away.

An outdoor wireless internet transmitter mounted on a pole

Terrain, distance and available internet all matter.
Every system is designed around the land it serves.

Not sure what will work? Let's find out. 

A quick conversation is often enough to determine what options make sense and work for you

• Custom solutions based on your location
• Local technicians who know the terrain
• Clear advice prior to install

5004 50th Ave, Olds, AB
Uptowne Olds, across from Scotia Bank

Rural connectivity isn't a one-size-fits-all. That's why we start with a conversation. 

RIPS AUDIO VIDEO & SPAS
5004 - 50th Avenue, Olds, AB T4H 1P5
PO Box 3732

Telephone: 403-556-6616

OPENING HOURS

Mon - Fri        9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday        12 noon to 4:00 pm

Sundays & Holidays     CLOSED

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